Classic Irish Bacon and Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs bacon(paid link)
• 1 head cabbage(paid link)
• 2 lbs potatoes(paid link)
• ½ cup milk(paid link)
• 4 tbsp butter(paid link)
• 2 tsp salt(paid link)
• 1 tsp black pepper(paid link)
• 8 cups water(paid link)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the bacon in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the bacon is tender.

   45 min

3. 3

   While the bacon is simmering, peel and chop the potatoes. Place them in a separate pot and cover with cold water. Add 1 tsp of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until tender.

   15 min

4. 4

   Drain the potatoes and mash them with milk, 2 tbsp of butter, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper until smooth and creamy.

5. 5

   Core and roughly chop the cabbage. Add it to the pot with the bacon during the last 15 minutes of its cooking time. Cook until tender.

   15 min

6. 6

   Remove the bacon and cabbage from the pot. Slice the bacon.

7. 7

   Serve the sliced bacon and cooked cabbage with the mashed potatoes. Season with remaining salt and pepper to taste.

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